About The Fair Work Agency
Improving employment rights is a top priority for this Government. The Plan to Make Work Pay and The Employment Rights Bill currently going through Parliament is a once in a generation uplift in those rights, but there is no point increasing protections if they can't be enforced. This is why the Government is creating The Fair Work Agency (FWA).
The FWA is being established in April 2026 as a single, unified enforcement body for workers’ rights in the UK. It will ensure that businesses who are trying to do the right thing are supported while clamping down on those who exploit their workers.
The Fair Work Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). As Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction for the organisation and will work closely with DBT to deliver the policy objectives of Ministers.
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape and lead a body that will be at the very heart of transforming the world of work for millions of people. As the Chief Executive of this new Agency, your role will be critical to shaping the FWA’s early direction and ensuring it makes a real, positive difference to the lives of working people.
